Lemon Kale Quinoa Salad
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
This salad is the bomb diggity bomb! Add some chicken to the side, or make extra of the quinoa and dressing if you have some hefty eaters. But the flavor of this salad is really phenomenal!
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Keyword:
Lemon, Quinoa, Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 520 kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa – dry
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 5 cups Kale chopped small
- 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds
- 1/4 cup Golden Raisins
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese grated or shaved
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice Fresh Squeezed
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Honey
Instructions
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Prepare the quinoa as instructed, but add a clove of garlic from the beginning
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While the quinoa cooks, prepare any chicken or other protein you might pair with this salad
Lemon Vinaigrette
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Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Adjust salt to taste
Put it Together!
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In a large bowl, toss together the kale, quinoa, sunflower seeds, raisins and dressing
